Wellington Blessed With A Touch Of The Irish

Wellington has been
‘blessed by a touch of the Irish’ with the official opening
of New Zealand’s first James J. Murphy’s & Co. Irish Pub on
Cuba Street last night.

Co-owners Clement Griffiths and
Stewart Thwaites were joined by DB Breweries’ Limited senior
executive team, to launch the pub with a ‘good-ole Irish
slainté (toast).

The Wellington pub is the first James J.
Murphy’s outlet, of the James J. Murphy & Co. international
pub network, to open in the Southern Hemisphere.

In New
Zealand DB Breweries represents the Murphy’s brand which in
turn is owned by Heineken International.

James J. Murphy &
Co.’s general manager, Yvette Griffiths, travelled to Cork
in Ireland, with the James J. Murphy’s & Co. network, to
work in an outlet in 1998 and says the concept behind JJ
Murphy’s is quite unique to existing Irish pubs in New
Zealand.

“JJ Murphy’s provides patrons with a genuine
insight into the rich history of Ireland,” Ms Griffiths
says.

“Each of the JJ Murphy’s outlets reflect the dynamic
life and era of James J. Murphy, and provide a true ‘Irish
Experience’ steeped in history and cultural authenticity.”

The Wellington bar is testament to this supplying
Murphy’s Irish Stout and Murphy’s Irish Red Beer on tap and
displaying old Irish artefacts, letters and black and white
prints which trace the evolution of Irish life, tradition
and brewing.

The large spilt-level pub comprises of three
sections. On the ground level is the main bar which houses
nine snugs or booth seats as well as the bar itself.

The
spilt floors house the Church, an area dedicated to pool
tables, and the Cork Cafe which prepares the pub’s
traditional Irish snack meals including stews, fish ‘n
chips, mussels, Irish apple pie and sticky date pudding.

JJ Murphy’s is open seven days a week
from 10am until late while the Cork Café opens at 8.30 each
morning – It’s a real
Corker!

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